Well hello spring

Finally it is warm!! And we are soaking it in all day long being outside

Play date

We had a cousin play date and the boys played together on the floor of the living room. Although Ty was a littler assertive with his toys, banging Wyatt's head with his cups, wy could care less! He let him do it. They are true friends. We love having them closer to us so they can grow together.

Growing

9 month check up: weighing in at 21 pounds (72nd percentile) and 30 inches (96th percentile).
Wyatt was such a good little man at his doctor visit. He sat perfectly still for his exam. The doc said he was her best patient ever! (Angel baby)😇
The controversy on allergenic foods is on the rise, so I asked my pediatrician what her opinion was on introducing the questionable foods. Since we already started eggs, which she was cool with, I asked about strawberries and nuts... These days the recommendation are to introduce them earlier than in the past. So we got the go ahead for strawberries and items with nuts in them! Just no peanuts of course... It's just crazy how quick it can change. Just 2 years ago we were having the same discussion with Claire's doc and were told to wait wait wait.
And as for milk and ice cream and heavy unpasteurized dairy, we wait until 1 year. Can't wait for his first birthday Jimmie cone treat, just like we did for big sis!

Nine months

It has almost been a year since this little man has joined our family... I'm usually sad to see my babies get so big so quickly but seeing the two of them interact and love one another makes me excited to see what our future has in store. It's crazy how different two siblings can be... Claire was full if energy and life, grabbing attention anywhere she could get it. Or was it because she was the first? Either way... This boy is SHY and bashful and it's so stinkin cute. But if he is happy and he is with mommy and daddy his true character comes out and he is silly and fun and giggles and oh we eat it up! He is a peanut compared to his sister, only 18 pounds and still in 9 month clothes... She was in 24 month clothes and over 21 pounds by this age. Crazy how different it is. But I love all those differences. This little guy is the perfect little balance to our family.

Mister smiles

This guy is so bashful... It's hysterical. Completely opposite of his sister at this age who ate up any and all attention she could get. He turns his head and hides his eyes. So sweet. But usually for mommy and daddy these are the faces we get. Smiles, giggles, screeches. The new face is the squinty eyes when he is super happy. I'm obsessed.

Solids

We are starting solids this week with buddy Roo! I cannot believe he is already six months... For all my mommy friends who have asked why we waited until 6 months to start solids, here is a wonderful article that explains it best! http://kellymom.com/nutrition/starting-solids/delay-solids/

I make all of my baby food because it is best, so easy, and fun! It is so satisfying for me to whip up a huge batch of yummy combinations of food for my babes. And all I use is our food processor. Which you could also use a blender.
Wyatt's first meal: Avocado. It is one of his sisters favorite foods. He did not like it too much. But we will keep trying! Claire's first food was apples and she hated them for a week... So I'm sure anything we offered to him he wouldn't really care for. Next up... Bananas!

Special date with buddy Roo